ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Pride goalkeeper Lainey Burdett’s first professional save was fit for a highlight reel — a fully stretched leap to bat away a long-range strike in transition with one hand.
With Ashlyn Harris called up to the U.S. women’s national team, Burdett earned the start for the first time for the Pride on Saturday. The game challenged the rookie, who weathered 12 shots during a 3-0 loss to the Washington Spirit.
After the game, Burdett was the first to acknowledge that the loss was tough to swallow, but the rookie buzzed with the excitement of her first start.